Postcode LA4 5LR (Lancaster)

Map showing LA4 5LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA4 5LR is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA4 5LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA4 5LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LA4 5LR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to LA4 5LR is North Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Euston Road School and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 711 m away.

The closest primary school to LA4 5LR (for ages 11 and under) is Morecambe Bay Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Morecambe Bay Academy.

The local pub for residents of LA4 5LR is Lakeside Bay and is 11.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooks Fish and Chips Shop and is 11.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA4 5LR is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA4 5LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA4 5LR, and the approximate distance away.

North Street 16 m
Primrose Street 34 m
Primrose Court 59 m
King Street 64 m
Westover Street 102 m
Wellington Terrace 107 m
Ribblesdale Court 113 m
Kensington Road 115 m
Euston Road 139 m
Bridge Road 156 m
Bateman Grove 156 m
York Place 157 m
Whitmoor Close 164 m
Bateman Road 180 m
Alice Street 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA4 5LR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA4 5LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
203 m
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
375 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
454 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
671 m
Morecambe Bay Academy 744 m
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.21 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.47 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.49 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.58 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.82 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.93 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.01 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.32 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.35 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.01 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.25 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.31 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.67 km
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LA4 5LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cooks Fish and Chips Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
11.9 km
Lakeland Leisure Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
11.9 km
Lakeside Bay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
11.9 km
Otters Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
11.9 km
Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
11.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA4 5LR - Data from Apr 2022

Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Euston Road School Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.17 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.43 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.8 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 711 m
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.44 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA4 5LR - Data from Dec 2021

Under-th'-bank Wetland 588 m
Fartle Barrow Wetland 716 m
Bare Ayre Inland Water 1.06 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 1.07 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Ring Hole Sea 1.56 km
Ring Sands Beach 1.6 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.18 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.26 km
Old Skear Wetland 2.32 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.38 km
Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.46 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Lancaster Sand Wetland 3 km
Foot Skear Wetland 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA4 5LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62 Mbps 72.6 Mbps 158.54 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.4 4.6
30-300 Mbps 53.8% 107.7 23.9
300+ Mbps 46.2% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 178,217 kWh - mean 14,851 kWh : median 16,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA4 5LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.07118200
Longitude -2.85904100
OS Easting 343883
OS Northing 0464258
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
608
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Morecambe Central ED
Electoral Ward Poulton
Local Authority District Lancaster
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Lancashire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lancashire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000121
Travel To Work Area Lancaster and Morecambe

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North Lancashire Teaching
Cancer Alliance Lancashire and South Cumbria
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Morecambe Bay CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Morecambe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 006B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2